WB representatives learn about ICT work in Azerbaijan

The World Bank (WB) for Europe and Central Asia acquainted with the work implemented in Azerbaijan in the field of information and communication technologies, the Institute of Information Technologies of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences said.

A WB delegation familiarized with the reforms implemented in the republic in the field of education, the use of distance education, research and technologies applied in this area.

Rasim Aliguliyev, director of the Institute, also spoke about the problems arising from the use of distance learning systems. He mentioned the need for software solutions, training content, multimedia tutorials, as well as monitoring system to check the quality of education.

He said that today there is need to establish contacts with countries with more experience in this field to share knowledge and experience, realize joint projects, the work on the preparation for scientific and pedagogical staff at universities. The WB representatives familiarized with the projects implemented in Azerbaijan to develop biometric identification systems, electronic commerce, e-education, digital signature.


/Trend/